This is one of the pictures Barry took (with his new camera) of the entire group on Thanksgiving.
Nice job Barry, and thanks for sharing!
Dear Family,
After some consideration Grandma and I have decided our book club blog is not really fulfilling its intended purpose. In the beginning it was our hope to open up an ongoing dialogue with you, not just about the books but about our lives, and in so doing strengthen family ties. In reality, most of you keep in touch somewhat via facebook and don't really need the blog. And hopefully, you contact Grandma Mary regularly via phone or mail........as she will never adapt to the facebook/twitter/texting world that most of you live in. Sooooo, if you will do that, keep in touch with Grandma, then I have no qualms about "abandoning" our book club blog. You young mothers and fathers have so little time, and I myself don't have the time or energy to "fuss" with the blog if it isn't accomplishing what we had hoped. But I have thoroughly enjoyed the experiment! I love blogging, enjoy reading, and hope that in some way you have enjoyed participating in the book club blog.
PS If you actually read The Simeon Solution and haven't commented on it, please do. It was a great book to end on and Grandma Mary would love to hear what you thought of it.
THIS AFTERTHOUGHT WAS ADDED ON 12/10/11:
The thought came to me a few days ago that if you enjoyed The Simeon Solution, or even if you didn't, you WOULD enjoy another book by Poelman, Secret Santa.
This is not a book you would read to little ones......for obvious reasons, but it is one that I can guarantee will touch your heart.
It is loosely based on a true experience of her husband* as a young boy
and is one of my all-time favorite Christmas stories. Considering how much I love GOOD Christmas stories, that's saying something.
*It may interest you to know that Anne's husband, Ronald Poelman, an emeritus member of the Quorum of Seventy, passed away a few weeks ago.
GRANDMA MARY'S 88th & THANKSGIVING 2011
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with many of the Crosby family in attendance, not just to feast but to honor Grandma Mary on her 88th birthday. The food was great, the company remarkable, the program touching, and Grandma Mary continues to be a great inspiration to all of us! Wish every one of you could have been with us.
I've attached pictures of the event below, and Barry took a group picture that I will post as soon as he sends it to me.
In the mean time, we hope you have a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love,
Aunt Louise
